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August 11, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 400' OUTBY THE SECTION AT #2 ENTRY , SPAD #253. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 60' X 20' X 4 1/2'. WATER APPEARED IN THE TOP AND BROKE ANCHORAGE.

August 4, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 002 SECTION AT SPAD # 151 1000' OUTBY IN #8 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20' X 20' X 4'. 4' RESIN BOLTS WAS BEING USED IN SLATE TOP.

July 21, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS CARRYING A BOX OF RESIN WHEN HE STEPPED ON A SLICK ROC AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

June 1, 1998 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE SUPPLY MAN RAISED WHEEL ON SUPPLY CAR WITH A SLATE BAR AND THE EE REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP THE WHEEL AND THE BAR SLIPPED. THE WHEEL CAME DOWN ON HIS RT INDEX FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION AND BROKEN BONE.

May 9, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DRILL STEEL FELL FROM DRILLED HOLE STIRKING HIM ON HIS LEFT HAND.

May 8, 1998 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS WALKING DFOWN #6 ENTRY WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK; PAIN GONG DOWN HIS RIGHT LEG.

April 21, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HIS HEAD AND BACK OF NECK.

April 21, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS CUTTING TAPE FROM A HYDRAULIC HOSE WHEN HIS KNIFE BLADE SLICED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER REQUIRING STITCHES. HE WAS WORKING ON 6 ENTRY AT THE TOOL CAR.

April 20, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 002 SECTION #3 ENTRY AT SPAD #3633. THE FALL WAS 2000' FROM THE ACTIVE FACE AND WAS APPROXIMATELY 22'X19'X5 1/2'. THE TOP WAS SLATE USING 48" FULL GROUTED RESIN BOLTS.

April 14, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 002 SECTION, ENTRY 2 AT BREAK INBY SPAD 31-1. THE FALL WAS 3000' FROM THE ACTIVE FACE AND APPROX. 50'X20'X7'.6'RESIN BOLTS WAS USED IN SLATE TIP.

April 6, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING AN EMPTY SHUTTLE CAR TOWARD THE MINER WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY, THROWING HIM INTO THE CANOPY. THE SEAT CAME UP AND HIT HIM AS HE WAS GOING DOWN. THIS HAPPENE D AT THE BELT HEADING, 1 BREAK INBY THE FEEDER.

March 27, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING THE MANBUS OUTSIDE FROM 02 SECTION WHEN SOMETHING GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES. MEDICATION WAS GIVEN.

March 13, 1998 WV · Coal dispatcher DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-ALLEGED EXPOSURE TO COAL MINE DUST. THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO INSTRUCTIONS IN PIB NO. 97-25 AND IS BASED SOLELY ON A CLAIM OF ILLNESS NOT ON ANY DETERMINATION BY THE UNDERSIGNED THAT THIS ILLNESS IS REPORTABLE UNDER 30 CFR 50.20.

February 24, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX. 7000' FROM ACTIVE FACE OUTBY SECTION AT 5 ENTRY, INBY 9-1 HEAD, 4 BREAKS INBY OLD 9-1 HEAD IN OLD WORKS. THE FALL WAS 30'X40'X6'. 4' BOLTS WAS USED WITH CRIBS ON THE BREAK.

February 23, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX. 940' FROM ACTIVE FACE ON 002 SECTION, 1 ENTRY AT SPAD 3390. THE FALL WAS 80'X20'8'. 6' RESIN BOLTS WERE BEING USED IN SLATE TOP.

February 23, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX. 70'X20'X8' ON 002 SECTION SPAD #3393. THE FALL WAS 530' FROM ACTIVE FACE. 6' RESIN BOLTS WERE BEING USED IN SLATE TOP.

February 23, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-ALLEGED EXPOSURE TO COAL MINE DUST. THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO INSTRUCTIONS IN PIB NO. 97-25 AND IS BASED SOLELY ON A CLAIM OF ILLNESS, NOT ON ANY DETERMINATION BY THE UNDERSIGNE D THAT THIS ILLNESS IS REPORTABLE UNDER 30 CFR 50.20.

February 11, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN NEUTRAL ENTRY, 1ST RIGHT PANEL ON 2 SECTION NEAR SPAD 3765. FALL APPROX. 20' X 20' X 4'. 4' RESIN BOLTS USED IN SLATE TOP.

February 7, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A CHISEL FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO HIT WITH A HAMMER. HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CHISEL AND CHAIN CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

January 16, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD INTO THE CANOPY INJURING HIS NECK.

January 10, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY. AS HE WAS LOWERING THE CANOPY, HE GOT HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND FRAME MASHING AND CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

January 9, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX. 25' X 20' X 6-1/2' NEAR SPAD #3112, 1 BREAK INBY ON 002 SECTION. 6' RESIN BOLTS WERE USED IN SLATE TOP.

December 17, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 002 SECTION, 800' OFF SECTION AT SPAD #3719. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 25' X 20' X 5'. TOP WAS SLATE WITH HORSES BACK WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS BEING USED.

December 17, 1997 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED EXPOSURE TO COAL MINE DUST.

December 17, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN #8 ENTRY ON #2 SECTIONWHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB STRIKING HIS LEFT LEG.

December 4, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING UP A TIMBER BY HIMSELF WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE MINE FLOOR. HE WAS WORKING IN THE SEAL AREA ON 8-B.

December 4, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-ALLEGED EXPOSURE TO COAL MINE DUST.THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO INSTRUCTIONS IN PIB NO. 97-25 AND IS BASED SOLELY ON A CLAIM OF ILLNESS, NOT ON ANY DETERMINATION BY THE UNDERSIGNED THAT THIS ILLNESS IS REPORTABLE UNDER 30 CFR 50.20.

December 2, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-ALLEGED EXPOSURE TO COAL MINE DUST. THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO INSTRUCTIONS IN PIB NO.97-25 AND IS BASED SOLELY ON A CLAIM OF ILLNESS, NOT ON ANY DETERMINATION BY THE UNDERSIGNED THAT THIS ILLNESS, IS REPORTABLE UNDER 30 CFR 50.20.

November 19, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND. THE X-RAY REPORTS DID NOT SHOW ANY BROKEN BONES. AFTER HIS HAND CONTINUED TO HURT, HE RETURNED TO THE DOCTOR AND HAD FUR THER X-RAYS TAKEN. ON 12-2-97 HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BROKEN BONE IN HIS WRIST. BECAME A LTA ON 12-2-97.

November 8, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS GETTING OUT OF A SCOOP IN 7 ENTRY, 3 SECTION, AND STARTED WALKING UP THE ENTRY WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A HALF HEADER HURTING HIS NECK.

October 28, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED ON 2 SECTION, 1 ENTRY OUTBY SECTION APPROX. 40'X5'X6'X20'; SLATE TOP WITH HORSEBACK FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE AT SPAD 3485.

October 23, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-ALLEGED EXPOSURE TO COAL MINE DUST. THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO INSTRUCTIONS IN PIB NO. 97-25 AND IS BASED SOLELY ON A CLAIM OF ILLNESS,NOT ON ANY DETERMINATION BY THE UNDERSIGNED THAT THIS ILLNESS IS REPORTABLE UNDER 30CFR. 50.20.

October 22, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-ALLEGED HEARING LOSS. THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO INSTRUCTIONS IN PIB NO. 97-25 AND IS BASED SOLELY ON A CLAIM OF ILLNESS NOT ON ANY DETERMINATION BY THE UNDERSIGNED THAT THIS ILL NESS IS REPORTABLE UNDER 30 CFR 50.20.

October 20, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS TRYING TO MOVE LOUVERS AROUND ON THE SCRUBBER OF THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW IN BEHIND HIS GLASSES. PRESCRIPTION/REPORTABLE ONLY.

October 16, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED 1400' OUTBY ON 8-C BELT LINE. THE FALL WAS 35' X 8' X 20'. THE ROOF WAS SLATE WITH HORSES BACK IN THE TOP. FALL OCCURRED NEAR SPAD 3335.

October 14, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-ALLEGED EXPOSURE TO COAL MINE DUST.THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO INSTRUCTIONS IN PIB NO. 97-25 AND IS BASED SOLELY ON A CLAIM OF ILLNESS, NOT ON ANY DETERMINATION BY THE UNDERSIGNED THAT THIS ILLNESS IS REPORTABLE UNDER 30 CFR 50.20.

October 14, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-ALLEGED EXPOSURE TO COAL MINE DUST. THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO INSTRUCTIONS IN PIB NO. 97-25 AND IS BASED SOLELY ON A CLAIM OF ILLNESS, NOT ON ANY DETERMINATION BY THE UNDERSIGNE D THAT THIS ILLNESS IS REPORTABLE UNDER 30 CFR 50.20.

October 13, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CHGING A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE. WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO ALIGN THE TIRE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THIS REPORT WAS DELAYED PENDING RESULTS OF AN ON GOING INVESTIGATION.

October 9, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED 1000 FEET IN #5 ENTRY APPROXIMATELY 20' X 20' X 4'. THE ROOF HAD SLATE TOP WITH A HORSE'S BACK IN THE TOP. 4' RESIN BOLTS WERE USED.

October 8, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-ALLEGED EXPOSURE TO COAL MINE DUST.THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO INSTRUCTIONS IN PIB NO. 97-25 AND IS BASED SOLELY ON A CLAIM OF ILLNESS, NOT ON ANY DETERMINATION BY THE UNDERSIGNED THAT THIS ILLNESS IS REPORTABLE UNDER 30 CFR 50.20.

October 1, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 4 SECTION TAKING A HYDRAULIC FITTING LOOSE. THE FITTING BROKE LOOSE CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE ROOF BOLTER CAUSING PAIN I N HIS NECK.

September 23, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT 2ND NORTH WEST MAINS IN 6 ENTRY, FALL APPROX. 50'X20'X4 1/2'. RESIN BOLTS WITH STRAPS WAS BEING USED. THIS AREA IS MAIN LINE FOR WESTERN MINGO 1 BELT WHICH SERVICES NORTHERN MINGO NO. 2.

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